38-32-8. Administration of subsequent election--Election judges--Ballot security--Certification.
After election of the initial directors, the council shall administer subsequent elections for directors of the council with the assistance of the secretary. The council shall appoint in each county of the district a committee of three persons to serve as election judges. If the council is unable to appoint a full committee of election judges, the secretary shall appoint the judges. One of the election judges shall be the South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service agent, or acting agent, for the county, if available. The election judges shall be responsible for ballot security and count and shall deliver the ballots, the election results and a completed certification of election form to the council office or a designated representative. The election judges shall also be responsible for certifying that all who vote are eligible voters according to §38-32-3.3.
The council shall canvass the results of the election within fifteen days after certification and shall declare elected the person receiving the highest number of votes for each office. The council shall provide a certificate of election to each person declared elected.
Source: SL 1988, ch 318, §8; SL 1991, ch 328, §9.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 32 - Corn Utilization Council
Section 38-32-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-32-2 - Corn utilization council established--Composition--Election--Secretary.
Section 38-32-3.2 - Absentee voting.
Section 38-32-3.3 - Voting eligibility of participating growers--Affidavit.
Section 38-32-6 - Notice of subsequent elections.
Section 38-32-6.1 - Notice of pending expiration of term--Time--Required information.
Section 38-32-7 - Receipt of highest number of votes by winning candidate--Terms of directors.
Section 38-32-9 - Districts from which directors elected.
Section 38-32-9.1 - Assignment of directors during transition.
Section 38-32-11 - President and officers--Quorum--Calling of meetings.
Section 38-32-12 - Deposit of funds--Appropriation--Expenditures.
Section 38-32-13 - Powers of council.
Section 38-32-14 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-32-15 - Assessment on corn marketed to first purchaser within state.
Section 38-32-16 - Deduction of assessment from purchase price.
Section 38-32-17 - Application to be filed by first purchaser--Contents.
Section 38-32-19 - Enforcement of collection.
Section 38-32-20 - Refund to grower--Application--When refund made.
Section 38-32-22 - Compensation and expenses for corn utilization council.
Section 38-32-23 - Nomination of directors by petition--Certification--Ballot position.